Indian Tomato Rice

35 minutes
15 minutes active

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Rinsing the rice removed excess starch and was an essential first step; be sure to rinse it until the water runs clear. We preferred brown or black mustard seeds for their pungency; if you substitute yellow mustard seeds, increase the volume to 1½ teaspoons. Serrano chilies can be used in place of bird’s eye chilies, also called Thai bird or Thai chilies. If your pan does not have a tight-fitting lid, cover it with foil before putting the lid in place.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t skip soaking the rice. This traditional approach gives the rice time to expand gently and cook up tender and separate, and is especially important when cooking with acidic tomato paste.